2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 746

CHAPTER NUMBER: 199 File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 514
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Marriage Ceremonies - Authorized Officials - Fees

Synopsis:

Clarifying the judges who are authorized to perform marriage ceremonies in the State; establishing a fee of $30 in Cecil County and $25 in any other county for a marriage ceremony performed by a Maryland judge; and providing that the fee is nonrefundable and payable before a marriage license is issued.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 3/9 (Delegate Smigiel) Adopted
3/9
Floor Amendment (Delegate Bates) Rejected (52-82)
Second Reading Passed
3/11
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
4/6
Returned Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 199
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/9
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CECIL COUNTY
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
JUDGES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MARRIAGE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 2-406 , 2-410 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 603626/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 9, 2004   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 9, 2004: Floor Amendment (Bates) {603626/1 Rejected (52-82)
March 11, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Senate
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)